PPI Ignite Network @ UCD Seed funding scheme 2024
This year's theme is Innovative approaches and methodology related to equality, diversity and inclusion in PPI in research.
Apply for up to €4,000, submission deadline is 14 July 2024, 5pm.
In a change to the application process this year, only selected organisations who have worked with PPI Ignite Network @ UCD are invited to submit an application. Applications from those who have not been invited to submit will be excluded. Applications must include active collaboration between UCD researchers and members of the public, patients, carers or communities.
Should your charity or community organisation have been invited? Contact us: ppi@ucd.ie
About
Aim of the seed funding scheme
Coproduce, develop, design or evaluate new methods and mechanisms to ensure greater inclusive practices in PPI in health & social care research.
Scope
The focus should be on improving the approaches for public involvement in research. Proposals may include case studies to evaluate PPI approaches, however, applications focussing solely on undertaking PPI (for example, setting up a PPI panel) in the absence of any associated methodological learning will be considered as out of scope. The emphasis of the proposal is on advancing inclusive practices in PPI in terms of innovative methodologies or work with populations that are currently underrepresented in PPI and research.
FAQ
Watch back the video about the 2024 PPI Ignite Network @ UCD PPI Seed Funding.
Video includes:
- Overview of the scheme
- Q&A
- Judging criteria
- The Application Form
You can find case studies from previous seed funding awardees here.
Apply
Application Form (via Google Forms):(opens in a new window) Link
Application Form as word doc (information purposes only- use google form to apply): Blue Button below
Need to find a UCD collaborator? (opens in a new window)Fill in this form.
Further information
Expected timeframe
- Applications Open: 16 April 2024
- Application Closed: 14 July 2024, 5pm.
- Successful Applicants Announced: 15 September 2024
- Project Start Date: before 31 October 2024
- Project Close Date: by 31st October 2024
- Project Reports Due: 31 January 2024
Criteria |
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| The voluntary and charitable organisations invited can submit one application. These organisations have final say in the selection of the application they put forward. |
| Applications must include active collaboration between UCD researchers and members of the public, patients, carers or communities. |
| Applications must have either PPI contributors/organisations or UCD researcher(s) as the primary applicants. |
| PPI contributors/organisations must be full collaborators or partners with a dedicated remit, including in the development of the application. |
| Applications must have a UCD staff or research student as a primary or co-applicant. |
| Non-permanent academic partners must have a contract end date beyond the end of the award. |
| Early career researchers (PhD students, postdoctoral researchers) are eligible provided they have a contract end date beyond the end of the award. |
| Projects must be related to health and/or social care research. |
| Applications must focus on research. Applications that focus on service delivery will be deemed out of scope. |
| Applications must have a stated deliverable, achievable within the timeframe. |
| Projects must be conducted within the Republic of Ireland. |
| Applications must articulate the potential impact of the project. |
| Lead applicants must provide an end of project report within 3 months of the project close date. |
| Successful awardees are expected to partake in a seminar or similar highlighting the outcome and impact of projects post project close. |
| Outputs are expected, where possible, to be open source or open access for use and knowledge exchange within the wider community. |
| PPI Ignite Network @ UCD must be acknowledged on all project outputs. |